Election Date Set For February 15 On School Bond Issue
The Clare School Board set February 15 for a special election to approve a 1.3 million dollar school improvement bond. The plan includes a new high school and elementary school, remodeling, and land for a site, with a twenty five year term and about eight mills per thousand valuation. Voters in the re organized district are urged to vote at Clare Public School and receive a district overview brochure.
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Clare
Harold Hughes
Richard Wheeler
Frank T. LaGoe
Citizens Group
Wheeler
Three Mt Pleasant Women Pay Fine For Looting In Clare
Three Mt Pleasant women appeared in Municipal Court in Clare on January 24 and paid fines for looting burned buildings on January 21. Erma Mary Jacobs Carol Ann and Nora Gilbert each paid 10 dollar fines and 4.30 dollars court costs citing salvage claims for items collected from Western Auto. Police reported two vehicle accidents in Clare that Tuesday.
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Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Erma Mary Jacobs
Carol Ann
Nora Gilbert
R-5
Mt Pleasant
William B. Dunlop
Western Auto
Basil Cole
Consumers Power
Mapte Street
Fourth Street
Raymond Postma
Fouth Street
Fifth Street
Eugene Allen
Crawford
Allen
Crawwford
Beech
West Seventh Streets
Leonard Martz
Margaret Williams
Martz
Standard Oil Dealers Get Honor Awards
Three Clare and Farwell area Standard Oil dealers received service awards for long tenure. J. A. Clare has 47 years, Art Ulrich 16 years, and Cecil Davison 27 years. Plaques were presented by C. H. Bean and J. R. Benzie as part of a Midwest program honoring over 2,500 dealers with 15 or more years of selling the company’s product.
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Clare
Farwell
Standard Oil
J. A. Clare
Art Ulrich
Cecil Davison
C. H. Bean
J. R. Benzie
Midwest
Phreé
Ative
J A. Clute
Art Uteich
J. R. Benzle
Clare raises for city clerk treasurer to 5200
Clare city commission raised the combined city clerk treasurer salary from 4000 to 5200 a year at a special session. Commissioner Paul Schroeder voted no, preferring staged increases after the 1967 budget. David Adams currently holds both posts. the positions are appointed by mayor and commission. The panel also discussed Fire Department equipment needs for next week.
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Clare
Paul Schroeder
Willard Wedge
Dunlops Spill The Maple with 2971 Series
Dunlop bowling team dominates Clare Alleys Major League Friday night with a 2971 team series high. Fred DeDolph led with 631, Glen Cain 606, Al Nystrom 583, Paul Schroeder 581, and Bill Bauer 570. only Nystrom failed to crack 180 in a 169. DeDolph added a 232 high game. Clare Alleys previously marked a 3029 team series by a Dunlop Traveling League squad in 1951.
Busy Week For Biddy Basketeers
Biddy basketball enters an active season with sixty participants from the elementary grades. No more uniforms are available. Last week’s box scores show Walgreen Wings 10 Northlite 4 Clare Hardware 12 Rexall Rangers 10 Clare Furniture 6 Doherty Hotel 2. Upcoming Saturday schedule lists Rexall Rangers vs Cherty Hotel 10:00 Clare Furniture vs Northlites 11:00 Walgreen Wings vs Clare Hardware. Rexall Rangers vs Clare Hardware during halftime of the Varsity game on February 1.
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Biddy
al Tulk
Walgreen Wings
Northlite
Clare Hardware
Rexall Rangers
Clare Furniture
Doherty Hotel
Cherty Hotel
Northlites
Clare Durand
Richard Underwood Dies in US-27 Crash Near Harrison
Richard B. Underwood, 24, of Lansing, died after his car left US-27 near M-61 south of Harrison at about 2:30 am Sunday. He was a druggist in Lansing, formerly with Brackart Motors in Clare, and survived by his father Carl Underwood of Clare and his wife Dorothea. He was alone in the vehicle.
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Richard’ B. Underwood
Lansing
M-61
Harrison
Carl Underwood
Clare
Richard
Brackart Motors
Dorothea
Clare Chamber forms fund to aid fire victims
A Clare Chamber of Commerce committee, formed after a recent warehouse fire, reports five families lost clothes, bedding, appliances, furniture, and personal effects with only one insured. Four families still need urgent help. a Clare Fire Victims Fund is set up with contributions directed to Hugh Kennedy or Citizens State Bank to aid recovery.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Kennedy
Clare Fire Victims’ Fund
Citizens State Bank
Pioneers Meet Durand Here Friday
The Clare Pioneers basketball team hosts the Durand Railroaders Friday at 8:00 PM on Clare's home floor. The Pioneers stand 8-3 while the Railroaders have five conference losses.
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Pioneers
Durand
Clare Pioneers
Durand Railroaders
Clare
Railroaders
John Asline Dies In Florida
John Asline died in his Florida residence on Monday January 28. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev H B Johnson and Rev Hugh Kennedy officiating. Committal by John Q Look Lodge F and AM with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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John Asline
Minitr
Florida
Thurston Funeral Home
H. B.johnson
Hugh Kennedy
John Q. Look
Kiwanians Hear Talk On West Germany
Clare Kiwanis Club heard Hudson Keenan a former US Army Engineer in Germany compare West Germany to Michigan using slides. He noted population, transportation, gas prices, and road building, and outlined timber use and land use differences. Lafforama plans were announced for February 14 and 16 at Clare High School with tickets available.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Intelligence Division
US. Army Engineers
Germany
Hudson Keenan
Farwell School
Army
West Germany
Michigan
Michiigan
Keenan
America
Clare High School
Kiwanis
Proclamation Declares February 1957 American History Month
Governor G. Mennen Williams proclaims February 1957 as American History Month to promote knowledge of U S history and patriotic respect. He urges Michiganians to recognize history's meaning in shaping life and American traditions via the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Michigan.
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Michlimacinac
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
United States
I. G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
America
Obituary: Joseph Murphy Jr. of Potterville Dies
Joseph Murphy Jr. of Potterville near Lansing died Tuesday. Rosary services will be at Doherty's Funeral Home in Clare at 7:30 this evening. Funeral services are set for 9 am Friday from St. Gedlia's in Clare. He is survived by his wife Marge and three children.
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Joseph Murphy
Potterville
Lansing
Thesday
Murphy
Doherty
Clare
St. Gedlia's
Marge
Soris
Festival Tops All Frmer Winter Events
The Clare County Winter Sports Festival drew over 200 spectators as a 16 member U S Army ski-troop team showcased drills at Snowsnake Mountain. National press and Look magazine crews attended while Bob Reynolds broadcast from Doherty Hotel. Miss Gladwin won Miss Clare County Winter Sports at the Queen's Ball.
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Clare County
Snowsnake Mountain
U.S. Army
Camp Hale
Colorado
Michigan
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Look Magazine
Doherty Hotel
Skilerg
Bob Reynolds
Radio Wir
Detroit
Sims
Clare
Gladwin
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Beaverton
Clare City Commission considers salary for Inside Pages membership
A proposal to grant annual pay to Inside Pages Membership on the Clare City Commission may be approved at the April election. The item remains pending on page 1. Nearby events include a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ferneda at Lake Town Hall and community notices from Rosebush WSCS and local DAR meetings.
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Clare
Clare County
DAR
Farwell Joo - Rebekals Lodge
Clare Ioof - Rebekals Lodge
Layoffs Hit Clare Manufacturing With 200 Workers Cut
Clare Manufacturing announced 200 production workers will be laid off indefinitely as car sales slow. Two shifts will operate, midnight and afternoon hours reduced. 52 percent of laid off workers are women. Plant manager cites drastic automotive carburetor demand drops and uncertain duration of the downturn.
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Clare Manufacturing Company
Lyle M. Skinner
Clare
Harold Sandborn
Charter Change Would Put Commissioners On Payroll
The Clare City Commission seeks voter approval at the Spring election to pay commissioners. The amendment would pay each commissioner 400 dollars per year and the mayor 500 dollars, with 10 dollars deducted for each unheld meeting. Compensation would also apply to official duties outside meetings. The measure appears on the April ballot alongside three open council seats.
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Clare
City Commission
Clare Commission
Curfew Siren Plans in Clare For Juvenile Homecoming Hours
Clare police chief William Cook says a nightly curfew siren could sound if Michigan Bell lines allow operators to ring it. Michilimacinac Chapter DAR will display Revolutionary War items in Maxwell's window to mark American History Month, following Governor G Mennen Williams proclamation. Jim Sykora lands a 33 inch 14 pound northern pike at Five Lakes, nearly too big for the ice hole.
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Clare
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
William Cook
Michilimacinac Chapter
DAR
Maxwell
G. Mennen Williams
Jim Sykora
Five Lakes
Jim
St Cecilia's Honor Roll Honor List Issued
A St. Cecilia's School honor roll announces forty five students for the first semester. Eighth grade honorees include Donna McKee Joanne Borle Kath leen Doherty Veronica Haynak Barbara Guiette Sandra Sexton and Joe Bowler.
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St. Cecilia’s School
Donna McKee
Joanne Borle
Kathleen Doherty
Veronica
Haynak Barbara Guiette
Sandra Sexton
Joe Bowler
Virginia Canel
Connie Murphy
Mary Lou Murphy
Linda Casteel
Connie Willams
Gamble Store Firesale Opens With Deep Discounts
Roy Beltinck's Gamble store begins a complete sell-out after a recent fire. Insurance adjusters have settled claims and the hardware, auto parts, tires, furniture, and appliances will be sold at fire sale markdowns. The store stays open evenings until stock is exhausted.
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Roy Beltinck
Gamble
Send Your Warm Clothes For Needy By Sharon Zimmerman
CHS Student Council plans the annual Save the Children Federation clothing crusade starting February 4. Parents should send clean, good condition clothing with students or drop it off. Donated items will go to needy people worldwide.
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CHS
Save the Children Federation
Babcock Takes New Post as MSP District Commander
Lt. Guy Babcock former Mt. Pleasant Post commander becomes assistant district commander in Traverse City effective January 20. New Mt. Pleasant Post commander is Sgt. Joe Sooke formerly with the Gaylord Post.
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Guy Babcock
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Traverse City
Mt. Pleasant Post
Joe Sooke
Gaylord Post
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St. Cecilia’s
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John Seibt
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